Kenny Miller plans talks with Allan McGregor over new Rangers deal, praises Connor Goldson new contract
Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller has admitted he is planning to talk with Allan McGregor about signing a new contract, and praised the club for tying down Connor Goldson.
The club announced a new four-year contract for defender Goldson last week, after many expected him to leave the club and return to England at the end of his previous deal.
Now Miller, who was speaking to Daily Record [June 6], has praised the club for getting that done and admitted that he is planning talks with goalkeeper McGregor to convince him to re-sign as they’re holidaying together in Dubai currently.
“When the [Goldson] news from Ibrox made it out here to Dubai I was as surprised as most Rangers fans,” he said.
“But I was delighted to hear Connor Goldson had signed a new four-year deal at the club. It’s a brilliant bit of business.
“It came off the back of Steven Davis extending his contract as well, which is more positive news.
Davo might not play every week next season like Goldson will. But his presence keeps the right mentality, attitude and standards in that dressing-room.
“Those two players are key and maybe Allan McGregor won’t be too far away from putting pen to paper either. He’s actually over in Dubai as well, so I might grab a word and try and get him to commit as well.
“The Goldson one is huge though, because he’s been a mainstay of the team for four years now. He’s played 223 games in that time – all of them starts – and the ones he’s missed, you can count on one hand. That’s tremendous value in anyone’s language.”
What rebuild?
If Miller is able to convince the veteran goalkeeper to re-sign at Ibrox for another year and continue into his 40’s, then the rebuild that was tipped may not have been as big as many feared.
Leon Balogun has been allowed to leave but Davis, Goldson, McGregor all signing new deals is a big news and takes a lot of weight off the shoulders of the recruitment team.
With that said however, there is still plenty to be done. Several other key players are entering the final 12 months of their deal and decisions need to be made, while the club will be keen to upgrade and strengthen too.
But with a core leadership group in the dressing room stable and committed, it sends a great message to the rest of the squad and any other new incomings that there is a clear plan.
Giovanni Van Bronckhorst will be keen to see him succeed at his plans to convince the keeper.
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